Japanese Silk Kimonos for Women

Classic Gucci on show in Kyoto with Japanese art and crafts

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City ...

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Carp Koi Jewelry – Profound Symbolism Blended with Beauty

A delightful Carp Koi ring or pendant is an epitome of beauty and sophistication. At the same time, the portrayal of t ...

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Postcard Bookshop Offers a Literary World Tour

Strands of papel picado and Asian paper lanterns hang from the high ceilings of the warehouse space, and visitors walk by racks of silk kimonos and ... s Convenience Store Woman, or Satoshi ...

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Silk Roads at the British Museum and Asian Bronze at the Rijksmuseum — rewriting art history

Simply sign up to the Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In Silk Roads, the British Museum’s epic journey of a show, a sumptuous 7th-century wall painting portrays a courtly ...

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Kyoto kimono dyers turn their craftsmanship to Indian sari

The traditional Japanese ... tailor-made silk fabric made using "chirimen" crepe from the Tango region, which is more wrinkle resistant and softer than regular fabrics used for kimono.